Fragrance comparison

Amulet vs Bahar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

Amulet

Maori Collection

3.8425 votes

Rank #44,319 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,632 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amulet
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Amulet2/7

Bahar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Amulet
Versatility: Amulet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AmuletMaori Collection

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAmuletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantPearOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitTuberoseJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)BirchWhite MuskVetiver

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amulet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmuletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amulet by Maori Collection brings together bright fruitiness and an earthy, woody base. It bursts open with a vibrant blend of black currant, pear, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin orange, delivering a tart, candy-like freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich white floral notes of tuberose and jasmine…

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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amulet or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Amulet is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Amulet for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amulet or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Amulet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amulet or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Amulet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amulet and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Amulet or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amulet is the stronger pick. For winter, Amulet is the stronger pick. Amulet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amulet and Bahar?

Amulet has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.